wandering in New York

This is the very first photo I took in New York. And yes, it is like in all those movies we grew up watching. Magnificent, full of life, the city that offers you anything that life itself can and stands out in your memory forever. 

lessons learned

Every place we go, every person we meet, every experience we go through teaches us a lesson. What happens to us is actually happens for us. So New York taught me that everything we dream is not about the place we are at. It is not about a destination. The main thing is the people we are surrounded by, how special they make us feel, their existance and the fact how lucky we are to have them in our life. If you are looking for it somewhere in the distance and travel for it far away, you may find yourself in the middle of nowhere at the place you always dreamed of without anything I just mentioned. So look around and realise that place doesnt matter, you can reach the destination and find nothing but desire to leave. New York, London, Istanbul, Baku or any other city in the world worth nothing if you don't feel happy and loved there. Destination must be that surrounding of those who cares about you, not a city. I always complain about Istanbul, the city I do not like that much but come back very often anyway. Why? The answer is simple, because of those who live there. Or Baku, our home, where everything may seem hopeless sometimes but whenever you are in trouble away from home the only thing you start to think is to go there as soon as possible. The feeling you are home and the smell of oil surprisingly ease things. 

random 7: ties

"I am looking for friends. What does that mean -- tame?"

"It is an act too often neglected," said the fox. "It means to establish ties."

"To establish ties?"

"Just that," said the fox. "To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need for you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will  be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world..."

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

         


         There are two kind of ties between people. The first kind is like a knot, no matter how hard you pull from both sides you won't be able to untie, it will only get stronger and tighter. The second type is very beautiful, looks like a ribbon bow. It is a pleasure to look at and seems so wonderfully and accurately tied, but only lasts until the very first pull from the shorter side and all its looks and strength disappears at that moment. Only time proves which type of a tie you have...

A tourist in New York

Being a tourist in New York starts with visiting the Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Libert, Wall Street etc.

NYC: the first talk

The only thing I can say about New York City is that it's a thief.

Olsen twins

           All the girls of my generation grew up watching Olsen twins' movies throughout their teenage years. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sisters were our idols in terms of style and lifestyle. Ask any girl born in 1988-94 and they will tell you how they adored them and watched their movies very often. I still remember their every outfit and hairstyle. Olsen twins used to inspire thousands of girls around the world. The fact that I always thought blonde hair is incredibly beautiful and 'cool' was because they always had blonde hair and their highlighted blonde was the colour I dreamt about all my childhood :) The moment I saw them in New York Minute (2004) I knew I will go blonde eventually. It all my sound cheesy, I know. But it is what it is. Not going to deny it.
          Former teenage idols Ashley and Mary-Kate are currently fashion designers with own high-end brand The Row. Their personal style may have changed over the years but they still have that unique touch only two of them can pull off.

random 6

          I have a friend. She is a daydreamer, just like me. We have our own world that exists only in our imagination and we like to visit it from time to time. No-no-no, we are not crazy :) It's just we like to dream. That is probably what brought us together, the passion to dream. Lately I've been telling her to   dream less and notice what is going on in real world more, see what is up to real people around. It was kind of what I've been doing for the past months. She did not listen to me anyway. But today I realised something. That I was much happier when I had my dreams with me all the time, when I had that passion for what I loved. I remember buying a book and not dare to open it because I wanted to save the pleasure of looking through it for later. I believed that everything will be pinky and in blossom. I thought when love strikes you, it never hurts. Is it weird? Maybe. But I was happy, full of life and full of amazing expectations from this harsh and severe life. I like old me more...

Head candy

I have always been a fan of head accessories. It started with headbands when I was at school. Then it was about hats, hair clips, headbands, headpieces that used to stand out in the crowd and became a very essential part of my personal style. Here are my picks from different online shops.

Piers Atkinson

Silk orchid headband

A hero from the past

When you feel like a main character in a black and white movie where a female character waits for someone to come and change her life for better or for worse, the one that shows up in her dreams as a leading role is one of the following A-class Old Hollywood movie heroes:

Gregory Peck
Roman Holiday (1953), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Million Pound Note (1953).

Giambattista Valli

Couture shows of Giambattista Valli are always a little holiday for me. Seeing all this beautie, which is about details makes me happy to know that this beauty exists in our world. Let's not forget that couture is always about details. Here are my picks of details and backstage moments from Giambattista Valli Fall-Winter 2015 Couture show at Paris Fashion Week.